Nita Lowey: “This research, these investments is economic development in our future.”

And I claim time in opposition. There are many things in this en bloc that I oppose, and I could speak to each issue, but I want to reserve my comments for the attack on climate change. Most of us, even my friends across the aisle, agree…

we cannot allow a return to a familiar and unstable status quo which repeatedly increases violence and animosity while rendering a final resolution of the conflict impossible.

It is my honor, on behalf of the New York Congressional delegation, as the co-dean along with Chairman Eliot Engel, to welcome our newest member, Chris Jacobs. Or perhaps I should say welcome him back, since Mr. Jacobs began his career…

I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Washington (Ms. Schrier).